Transform yourself.

Transform the World.

Thirsting for an education that matters, to you and the world? Yearn to dive into
a liberal arts program where you are exposed to the great intellectual traditions
of the West and East? Want to grow intellectually and professionally, within a rich
contemplative environment?

The pursuit of wisdom at Naropa University means learning both about academic subjects
and about one's own place in the world. The mission of contemplative education—combining
the best of Western and Eastern academic traditions—places Naropa on the cutting edge
of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.

Our generous scholarship and financial aid packages make it possible for a diverse
range of students to attend Naropa. In fact more than 79% of our graduate students
and 70% of our undergraduates receive some kind of financial assistance.

Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, student-centered liberal arts university
in Boulder, Colorado. A recognized leader in contemplative education, Naropa's undergraduate
and graduate programs emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development,
and contemplative practice.

Life outside the classroom is a huge part of your experience at Naropa University. There
are numerous opportunities for you to get involved. Serve the community through a
service project, alternative break, or ongoing volunteer experience. There's an incredibly
vibrant community here at Naropa University. Get involved - create community!

Contemplative education has been at the core of the Naropa experience since our founding
in 1974 as a vision to bring together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern
world wisdom traditions. It combines three distinct educational approaches to deliver
the most innovative liberal arts education in America.

There are tons of ways to get involved, stay in touch and support Naropa. Whether
you are a prospective student, parent, alumnus or just interested in contemplative
education, we are here to answer your questions and keep you informed and connected.

Allen Ginsberg Library

The Allen Ginsberg Library is your home library as a Naropa student, faculty member
or employee. Our staff will orient you to the information resources available to you
(including Norlin Library, the flagship library of the University of Colorado at Boulder) and assist you in
your research projects.

We ensure access to the print and electronic reserve materials for your classes. We
have a collection of more than 30,000 books and over 130,000 ebooks, periodicals and
audiovisual materials – designed to comprehensively support the unique approach of
Naropa’s courses of study. We also provide on-site and remote access to a core collection of online databases, full-text journals and finding aids.

If we don't have a book or journal article you need, the Allen Ginsberg Library can
borrow the book or have a copy of the article sent from another library through our
interlibrary loan service. Our commitment is to connect you with the information you want and need.

Paramita Library and Research Center

The Paramita Library and Research Center is a full-service branch of the Allen Ginsberg
Library supporting Naropa University's Graduate School of Psychology. For open hours,
please visit our Hours and Location page.

Nalanda Arts Library

The Nalanda Arts Library Library is a full-service branch of the Allen Ginsberg Library
supporting Naropa University's arts programs on the Nalanda campus. This is collection
holds our print resources for visual arts, music, theatre, and dance, as well as our
non-circulating vinyl. For open hours, please visit our Hours and Location page

Audiovisual Equipment

Current Naropa faculty, students and staff can borrow audiovisual equipment such as multimedia projectors, laptops, digital voice and video recorders, and more
from the library. Library staff are available for consultations.